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George Burns

Male - 1873


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Burns died on 2 Jun 1873 in 32 Tindals Wynd, Dundee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 32 Tindals Wynd, Dundee
    • Occupation: 1873; Harbour Porter

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Bowman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1829 in Dundee; died on 13 Sep 1920 in 24 Mains Loan, Dundee.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1833 in Dundee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in C 1829 in Dundee; died on 13 Sep 1920 in 24 Mains Loan, Dundee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Ferry Road, Carolina Port Flat, Dundee
    • Census: 1861, Tindals Wynd
    • Occupation: 1870; Power Loom Weaver
    • Census: 1871, 32 Tindals Wynd, Dundee
    • Census: 1881, 21 Nelson Street, Dundee
    • Census: 1891, 7 Middle Street, Dundee
    • Census: 1901, 7 Middle Street, Dundee

    Family/Spouse: Alexander Farquhar. Alexander died in < 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. James Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1848; died on 11 Feb 1927 in 58 West Road, Shoeburyness.

  2. 3.  Elizabeth Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in C 1833 in Dundee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Ferry Road, Carolina Port Flat, Dundee
    • Census: 1861, Indals Wynd
    • Census: 1871, 32 Tindals Wynd, Dundee
    • Census: 1881, 21 Nelson Street, Dundee
    • Census: 1891, 7 Middle Street, Dundee
    • Census: 1901, 7 Middle Street, Dundee



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born in C 1848; died on 11 Feb 1927 in 58 West Road, Shoeburyness.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Ferry Road, Carolina Port Flat, Dundee
    • Census: 1861, Tindals Wynd
    • Occupation: 1870; Seaman Mate, MS
    • Residence: 1870, Castle Lane, Dundee
    • Occupation: 1901; Deputy Dock Master

    Notes:

    The Surrey Commercial Dock Company staff ledger dating from 1860-1908 (held Museum of London Docklands) is too fragile to photocopy. Therefore, I will provide the main details below:
    Page 1 of record
    James Farquhar
    D.O.B. : 02/09/1848
    Entered service: 01/12/1884
    Date of appointment: 1884
    Life Insurance
    Name of Office: Provident Clerks
    No. of Policy: 34341
    Amount insured for: ¹150
    Included in superannuation scheme by boards order 03/07/1890
    Page 2 of record
    Rank: Assistant Dock master
    Salary or wages on appointment: ¹150 per annum
    Provided with [or allowance towards]: House, clothes and coals
    Major salary increases/promotions
    1886/89: salary was ¹180
    1895: salary was ¹230
    1901: salary was ¹260
    1908 (June) : salary was ¹300
    Graded 2nd Class Dock master: 01/07/1911

    James married Ann Robertson on 23 May 1870 in Paradise Road, St Clements, Dundee. Ann (daughter of James Robertson and Agnes Adam) was born in PROB 9 Sep 1850 in Scotland, Fife, Markinch; died in Q3 1906 in St Olave. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Agnes Adams Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1871 in 36 Castle Lane, Dundee; died on 28 Oct 1931 in Wanganui, Lascelles Avenue, Harton, South Shields.
    2. 6. Margaret Burns Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1873 in Dundee; died on 8 Oct 1874 in 30 Castle Lane, Dundee.
    3. 7. Isabel Robertson Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1875 in Dundee, Angus; died in Q2 1950 in Bromley.
    4. 8. James R Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1878 in Dundee, Angus.
    5. 9. Maggie Bowman Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1880 in Rotherhithe, Surrey, England.
    6. 10. Annie Robertson Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 Q4 in London, Rotherhithe; St Olave.
    7. 11. George Robertson Nicol Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1885 in London, Rotherhithe; died on 4 May 1949 in Erith and District Hospital.
    8. 12. Lizzie Booth Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Q1 1886 in London, Rotherhithe.
    9. 13. Alfred Tomlin Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1887 in London, Rotherhithe; died in Q1 1945.
    10. 14. William C Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 26 Mar 1891 in London, Rotherhithe; died on 30 Jan 1959 in 117 Braidwood Road, Catford, London SE 6.

    James married Maria Mary Ann Clamp on 30 Nov 1907 in London, St Pancras, St Matthew. Maria (daughter of John Greenshields Clamp and Jane Elizabeth Stavely) was born in Q3 1857; died on 23 Mar 1920 in 167 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Agnes Adams Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born on 6 Jul 1871 in 36 Castle Lane, Dundee; died on 28 Oct 1931 in Wanganui, Lascelles Avenue, Harton, South Shields.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, 20 Silwood Street, Rotherhithe, Surrey
    • Census: 1891, Stave Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London
    • Occupation: 1891; Mother's Help
    • Census: 1901, Surrey Lock, Surrey Commercial Docks, London SE
    • Census: 1911, 7 Hunters Terrace, S Shields
    • Probate: 26 Nov 1931, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Agnes married Thomas Hunter on 1 Aug 1907 in St Mary, Rotherhithe, London. Thomas (son of James Henry Hunter) was born in C 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Margaret Burns Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born on 10 Mar 1873 in Dundee; died on 8 Oct 1874 in 30 Castle Lane, Dundee.

  3. 7.  Isabel Robertson Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born in C 1875 in Dundee, Angus; died in Q2 1950 in Bromley.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, 20 Silwood Street, Rotherhithe, Surrey
    • Census: 1891, Stave Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London
    • Census: 1911, 130 Evelyn Street, Deptford
    • Residence: Between 1918 and 1934, 7 Eversley Road, Greenwich
    • Residence: Between 1936 and 1937, 21 Greenvale Road, Woolwich

    Isabel married Charles William Davey on 25 Sep 1900 in St Olave, Southwark. Charles (son of George William Davey) was born in C 1875 in Leyton, Essex; died on 30 Sep 1917 in at sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Ethel Maud Davey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Deptford, London.
    2. 16. James William Davey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Deptford, London.
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  James R Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born in C 1878 in Dundee, Angus.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, 20 Silwood Street, Rotherhithe, Surrey
    • Census: 1891, Stave Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London


  5. 9.  Maggie Bowman Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born in C 1880 in Rotherhithe, Surrey, England.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, 20 Silwood Street, Rotherhithe, Surrey
    • Census: 1891, Stave Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London
    • _MEDC: 1891; Hip disease. Crippled
    • Census: 1901, Surrey Lock, Surrey Commercial Docks, London SE
    • Census: 1911, London, Rotherhithe, Commercial Docks, Dock House


  6. 10.  Annie Robertson Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born in 1881 Q4 in London, Rotherhithe; St Olave.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Stave Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London
    • Census: 1901, Surrey Lock, Surrey Commercial Docks, London SE
    • Occupation: 1901; Mantle Maker

    Annie married William Gumbrell Forrester Smith on 15 Feb 1908 in St Mary's Rotherhithe, St Olave, London. William (son of George William Smith) was born in 1884 in London Rotherhithe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 11.  George Robertson Nicol Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born in C 1885 in London, Rotherhithe; died on 4 May 1949 in Erith and District Hospital.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Stave Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London
    • Census: 1901, Surrey Lock, Surrey Commercial Docks, London SE
    • Occupation: 1901; Sailor
    • Occupation: 1911; Cargo superintendant

    George married Adelina May Lambert on 23 Jul 1910 in St Catherine, Hatcham, Lewisham, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 12.  Lizzie Booth Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born in Q1 1886 in London, Rotherhithe.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Stave Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London
    • Census: 1901, Surrey Lock, Surrey Commercial Docks, London SE
    • Residence: 13 Mar 1910, London, Camberwell, 98 Rosemary Road

    Lizzie married William Albert McCulloch on 13 Mar 1910 in London, Camberwell, St Lukes. William (son of John McCulloch) was born in C1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 13.  Alfred Tomlin Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born in C 1887 in London, Rotherhithe; died in Q1 1945.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Stave Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London
    • Census: 1901, Surrey Lock, Surrey Commercial Docks, London SE
    • Census: 1911, London, Kensington, Gloucester Road, Bailey's Hotel
    • Occupation: 25 Dec 1911; Engineer
    • Residence: 25 Dec 1911, Dock House, Rotherhithe Street

    Alfred married Sabrah Ann Ince on 25 Dec 1911 in London, Rotherhithe, St Mary's parish church. Sabrah (daughter of Jesse Ince) was born in C 1888 in Surrey, Southwark; died in Q3 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Alfred W Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Q3 1912 in London, Bermondsey, St Olave; died in Q3 1912.
    2. 26. Doris Margaret Sabrah Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Q3 1913; died in Q3 1982.
    3. 27. Viola Grace Farquhar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Q4 1915; died in Q3 1999.
    4. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 14.  William C Farquhar Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Margaret2, 1.George1) was born in C 26 Mar 1891 in London, Rotherhithe; died on 30 Jan 1959 in 117 Braidwood Road, Catford, London SE 6.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Stave Yard, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, London
    • Census: 1901, Surrey Lock, Surrey Commercial Docks, London SE
    • Probate: 4 March 1960

    William married Amy Harriett Nuttman in Q4 1917 in St Olave, Rotherhithe. Amy (daughter of Thomas Edward Nutman and Elizabeth Emma Wiseman) was born in Q4 1891 in Greenwich; died on 31 Mar 1960 in 117 Braidwood Road, Catford, London SE 6. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point